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US 7,017,450 B2Granted
Tong jaw and a method for constructing the tong jaw
OwnerDaniel S. Bangertinventor
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Abstract
A method for constructing a power tong jaw, including the steps of: (1) providing a substantially flat upper plate and a substantially flat lower plate; (2) providing at least two separately formed substantially elongated column members, at least one of the column members having a die insert groove formed therein; and (3) connecting the upper plate to the lower plate using the column members.
Claims30
A power tong jaw comprising:
- a. an upper plate and a lower plate;
- and
- b. at least three column members positioned between said upper plate and said lower plate, at least two of said column members having die insert grooves formed therein.
A method for constructing a power tong jaw comprising the steps of:
- a. providing a substantially flat upper plate and a substantially flat lower plate;
- b. providing at least one substantially elongated column member having a die insert groove formed therein;
- c. providing at least one substantially elongated column member not having one of said die insert grooves formed therein;
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- d. connecting said upper plate to said lower plate with said column members.
2 more elements
A method for constructing a power tong jaw comprising:
- a. providing a substantially flat upper plate and a substantially flat lower plate;
- b. providing at least two separately formed substantially elongated column members, at least one of said column members having a die insert groove formed therein;
- and
- c. connecting said upper plate to said lower plate using said column members.
1 more element
A power tong jaw comprising:
- a. an upper plate and a lower plate;
- and
- b. at least two separate means for connecting said upper plate to said lower plate, said at least two means for connecting said upper plate to said lower plate being positioned between said upper plate and said lower plate, at least one of said means for connecting said upper plate to said lower plate comprising means for gripping a tubular member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.